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Area schools look to remake standardized social studies tests

A new state law encourages school districts to step away from one-time standardized social studies tests and instead demonstrate student learning through a series of more rigorous, inquiry-based assessments given throughout the year.

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County board turns its attention to elementary school literacy rates

In some county schools, just 15% of elementary students are marked as high-risk, meaning they’re significantly behind their grade level and could develop reading difficulties. At other schools, that high-risk population is more than twice as large.

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County school board, with a new chair, move ahead with elementary expansions and more lab schools

With Sara Horst taking over as chair of the Rockingham School Board, former chair Matt Cross didn’t address why he vacated that position but on Monday noted that the board “faced a lot of difficulties and challenges” last year.

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School expansions, renovations and a possible new elementary school top county’s wish list

Rockingham County Public Schools is pursuing $168 million in building projects through 2030 — including middle and high school expansions, renovations and a potential new elementary school.

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